This change is important because NIBRS provides more comprehensive and detailed information about crimes against person, crimes against property and crimes against society occurring in law enforcement jurisdictions across the country. This file photo released Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, by the Albuquerque Police Department shows Muhammad Syed. Casings found at one of the crime scenes also matched a handgun found in the elder Syed's vehicle when he was taken into custody, according to a criminal complaint. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Yet one of the most basic crime prevention strategies is to make a place look clean, inviting, and cared for, she says. The most recent survey data from 66 police departments across the US show that the majority of those departments have reported an increase in the number of homicides from January to October 2021 compared to the same time frame in 2020. Interactive Slider: New Mexicos homicide rate (estimated from incomplete data) has historically outpaced both neighboring states and the national homicide rate per capita. So one could argue that that was a drug-related crime, Thomson says. In fact, the Albuquerque Police Department counted 10 more homicides than in 2021, the previous record-setting year. Both were also Muslim and from Pakistan. Aftab Hussein, 41, was shot and killed on July 26 after parking his car near his home. director wont appear in Santa Fe for, Hobbs woman sentenced for stealing car with kids, New Mexico man accused of sex crime against student, Elderly man who killed sister takes plea deal, Data shows shootings, other reports at Adam Food, ABQ man arrested after a fight broke out at Main, FBI finds guns in felons Albuquerque home, Suspect charged in murder of 15-yr-old Gallup boy, ABQ man takes plea deal for road rage incident, More from KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos, Safety improvements proposed for Nob Hill corridor, NM businesses are feeling impact of Pion shortage, CDC: Baby death linked to contaminated breast pump, Whats happening around New Mexico Mar. Paul Best is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. APD sends NIBRS data to the FBI on a semiannual basis and this data is based on the reports available at that point in time. Market data provided by Factset. It was horrific, Thomson recalls. or redistributed. , VIDEO: Giant I-40 light poles sway in strong ABQ, Taxidermy birds used to make drones at New Mexico, PHOTOS: Storm leaves parts of state covered in snow, PHOTOS: Winter storm moves through NM leaving snow, PHOTOS: Storm causes snowy, icy roads across New, Map: New Mexico Veterans Monuments and Memorials, 13 Broadcast Pl SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Drug-related homicides are definitely up this year quite a bit, says Gilbert Gallegos. Over the past 35 years, Albuquerques yearly homicide count has averaged about 45 homicides per year, KRQE reported. We tripled the number of homicide detectives, and we invested $80 million in crime-fighting technology, he said. Neighbors say Jurisson was housesitting when someone confronted him in the driveway in what may have been an attempted carjacking. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) 2022 brought a record number of homicides to Albuquerque. KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. , New Mexico man accused of sex crime against student, One person dead, another hospitalized in SE ABQ shooting, Case dismissed for teen accused of taking gun to, Dancing in the Cave at the University of New Mexico, Whats happening around New Mexico Feb. 24 Mar. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. But, its worth remembering that homicide detectives generally start their work after the crime is already done. Naeem Hussain, a Muslim man from Pakistan, was discovered fatally woundedin the area of Truman Street and Grand Avenue just before midnight on Friday, police said. Four men all from South Asia and all of whom practice the Muslim faith have been ambushed, shot and killed since November 2021, police have said. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. All of their bodies were found or redistributed. KRQE News 13 previously reported that the citys homicide rate was outpacing previous years and that the crimes tend to happen in certain parts of the city. We know this from exit interviews of officers who have retired or left departments, he says. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. A motive has not been offered by prosecutors, but police said an "interpersonal conflict" may have led to the shootings. , VIDEO: Giant I-40 light poles sway in strong ABQ, Taxidermy birds used to make drones at New Mexico, PHOTOS: Storm leaves parts of state covered in snow, PHOTOS: Winter storm moves through NM leaving snow, PHOTOS: Storm causes snowy, icy roads across New, Map: New Mexico Veterans Monuments and Memorials, 13 Broadcast Pl SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 3 Mar. The middle school shooting spurred legislation that ended up stalling during last years session. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP). Albuquerque Police Deputy Chief of Investigations Cecily Barker holds a flyer with photos of a car wanted in connection with Muslim men murdered as Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham looks on in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) The man who was murdered outside of a Nob Hill home over the weekend has been identified. (U.S. District Court/AP). Yes, we have gangs. Albuquerques homicide count rose by about 30% in that time. The shooter opened fire during the lunch hour at Washington Middle School in front of numerous students who had returned for the fall semester just two days earlier. ALBUQUERQUE POLICE REQUEST ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING VEHICLE OF INTEREST IN MURDERS OF FOUR MUSLIM MEN. Huffmyer explains that because crime data from different jurisdictions and different times fall under different reporting standards, the data that does exist comes from a flawed collection method. On top of that, the sociology of crime is complex, to put it lightly. Syeds attorney argued that prosecutors gave no indication of the size of the area that his phone was in relative to the shooting. (Albuquerque Police Department via AP, File). Data from FBI UCR. "The United States motion boils down to an effort to detain defendant for a crime with which he has not even been charged," Anderson argued, referring to the slayings of the Muslim men. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. While 2022 brought more homicides, APD also says theyve solved more cases in 2022 than in 2021. Yet, I can pretty honestly say that I believe Chase Smotherman would have become violent if they had stolen his garden tools.. Family members told judge that Bennie was missed and that it hurt even more that another child was the one who committed the crime. Police said the victim 13-year-old Bennie Hargrove was trying to protect another boy who was being bullied. And a lot of the homicides have occurred in hotels and motels, he says. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) A 14-year-old New Mexico boy accused of shooting and killing a classmate in 2021 has pleaded no contest to a charge of second-degree murder, prosecutors said Thursday. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. In December of last year, Kyle Hartsock, the deputy commander overseeing the departments Criminal Investigations Division spoke about why on KRQE News 13s podcast. Prosecutors also presented prior police reports of Shaheen Syed allegedly beating his father and sister and an unrelated incident in which he and his brother were allegedly involved in a shooting outside a Walmart. Before those three shootings, 62-year-old Mohammad Ahmadi was discovered shot and killed in the rear parking lot of a halal caf he owned with his brother in November 2021. But in the last few years, that average rose, reaching a new high this year, according to data from the FBI. Albuquerque Police Deputy Commander Kyle Hartsock said at the time that "the motives are still being explored fully to understand what they are.". And he points to the drug trade as a source of violence across New Mexico. By this time last year, there were only 18. Market data provided by Factset. The 311 Community Contact Center is a centralized call center for the City of Albuquerque. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. An Imam leads a group of men during the Dhuhr afternoon prayer at the Islamic Center of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, after the fourth Muslim man was murdered in the city. As a result, violent crime including Albuquerques homicides are the result of what Huffmyer calls a mishmash of complex factors. Albuquerque, however, has seen a bigger rise in homicides than many similarly-sized cities, according to data from the Major Cities Chiefs Association, a group that represents police executives in large cities across the US. In the first three quarters of 2021, Albuquerque had 111 violent crimes per 10,000 people, according to data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, The previous homicide record of 80 was set just three years earlier, during Mayor Tim Kellers first term. What should I do if I am stopped by a police officer? Information about Albuquerque crime statistics: https://www.cabq.gov/police/crime-statistics, https://www.cabq.gov/@@site-logo/seal-small.png, Documents Related to APD Settlement Agreement, Documents Related to APD's Settlement Agreement, McClendon v. City of Albuquerque Settlement, Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Backlog Reduction Project. All rights reserved. Both men were killed Hartsock also notes that the department instituted regular check-ins on open murder cases to help come up with new ideas into investigations. Shaheen Syed, 21, pictured in a 2021 Florida drivers license photo included in court documents. The Albuquerque Police Department will be increasing its "police presence near mosques and Muslim affiliate schools," Keller wrote on Twitter. After Hussain was fatally shot, Shaheen Syeds phone moved to an area closer to the crime scene, according to the motion. That count exceeds the 2021 record of 110 homicides counted by APD. And before then, 41-year-old Aftab Hussein was fatally wounded on July 26, 2022. Shaheen Syed was charged last week with lying about his address when he purchased two guns in 2021. However, with a record homicide rate in 2021 (88 according to the City of Albuquerque , By this time last year, there were only 18. He was originally arrested on Aug. 9. The data in citywide crime statistics report is based on the official data that APD sends to the FBI. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. New Mexicos violent crime rate (also estimated) far outpaces our neighbors. Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was convicted of murder Thursday in the Muhammad Syed is scheduled to appear before a state district judge Wednesday as prosecutors seek to have him detained without bond pending trial on the two counts of murder. Market data provided by Factset. He said public behavior has changed dramatically in the last two years. With the help of an interpreter, he "denied having any involvement in the murders in this case," thecriminal complaint alleges. Theyre up to 16 detectives and two sergeants, a number Liz Thomson says is a reasonable amount to handle Albuquerques homicide caseload. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP). Albuquerque murders: Afghan refugee indicted on third murder count in Muslim murders Muhammad Syed, a 51-year-old Afghan refugee who has lived in According to the criminal complaint, Syed "waited behind a bush, north of the driveway where Aftab Hussein would park his vehicle. The official website for the City of Albuquerque. Young people are getting together usually through social media to sell a small amount of drugs or guns, Gallegos says, and they meet up somewhere and the one party robs the other party and then it turns into a shooting or homicide. Not all of Albuquerques homicides start this way, but recently APD has seen more of these kinds of homicides, Gallegos says. Shots were fired at his SUV around 4 p.m., striking him in the head and the arm. Prosecutors claim that Shaheen Syed spoke with his father when his phone was somewhere in the general area of the Islamic Center of New Mexico and soon after his fathers phone pinged in an area that included Lutheran Family Services. KRQE News 13 reported that 2022 federal fentanyl busts around Albuquerque have been among the largest ever. People see a camera and they feel better, but cameras dont necessarily prevent crime, she says. The 311 service is a single telephone number for all non-emergency City of Albuquerque inquiries and services. The 311 service is a single telephone number for all non-emergency City of Albuquerque inquiries and services. He had just attended the funerals for the two other recent victims. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP). KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. This was a terrible tragedy for everyone involved, Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman said in a statement Thursday. Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to a suspect, and urged anyone with information related to the killings to call Crime Stoppers at (505) 843-STOP (7867) orsubmit tips here. All rights reserved. Albuquerque police release body camera video of murder suspect being arrested. But Aneela Abad, general secretary for the Islamic Center of New Mexico, told The Associated Press the community is grappling not only with the losses, but also the fear and confusion. Both men were killed near Central Avenue in southeast Albuquerque, police said. On Aug. 1, the third victim, local city planner Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, 27, was gunned down, police said. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Albuquerque police say the first homicide happened on Nov. 7, 2021. That put Albuquerque in the top 10 most violent cities with populations over 100,000 people. View the sitemap for the City of Albuquerque website. Law enforcement officials in New Mexico identified 51-year-old Muhammad Syed as the primary suspect in a string of killings of Muslim men in Albuquerque over The shooting happened during the lunch hour at the school in front of numerous students who had returned for the fall semester just two days earlier. In 2019, there were only 22 homicides by April 18. Some of those are drug deals gone wrong. So far this year, there has been an uptick in the number of homicides at motels and hotels. Its been a tough year, Albuquerque Police Department Chief Harold Medina told reporters at a November 8 news conference.